Phillips Lyn, Buttery Jill
ArjoHuntleigh, Luton, Bedfordshire.
Nurs Times. 2009;105(16):34-6.
An audit was undertaken in a number of NHS trusts to establish the prevalence of pressure ulcers among hospital patients over a three-year period. The audit also recorded patient profiles and the provision of preventative pressure area care. The findings were analysed to compare pressure ulcer prevalence with implementation of NICE guidelines on managing pressure ulcers. The audit uncovered areas where care appears to fall below expected standards, which may partly explain continuing high prevalence rates.
在一些国民保健服务信托机构进行了一项审计，以确定三年期间医院患者中压疮的患病率。该审计还记录了患者资料以及预防性压疮护理的提供情况。对研究结果进行了分析，以比较压疮患病率与国家卫生与临床优化研究所（NICE）关于压疮管理指南的实施情况。审计发现了护理似乎低于预期标准的领域，这可能部分解释了持续的高患病率。
